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Nadal, Federer to play in BNP Paribas Open semis
Rafael Nadal outlasted David Nalbandian 4-6, 7-5, 6-4 in the BNP Paribas Open on Friday, setting up a semifinal against Roger Federer that will be a ...
Djokovic wins in first match since Australian Open
Top-ranked Novak Djokovic played his first match since winning the Australian Open, shaking off the rust to beat Cedrik-Marcel Stebe 6-4, 6-2 Monday ...
Djokovic has that unbeatable feeling
Novak Djokovic has that unbeatable feeling. And well he should. The Serb outlasted Rafael Nadal to defend his Australian Open title in the longest ...
Djokovic wins Australian Open in longest final
Novak Djokovic ripped off his shirt and let out a primal scream, flexing his torso the way a prize fighter would after a desperate, last-round ...
Mattek-Sands, Tecau win Australian mixed title
American Bethanie Mattek-Sands and Romanian Horia Tecau won the mixed doubles title at the Australian Open on Sunday, beating Elena Vesnina and ...
Azarenka routs Sharapova to win Australian title
Victoria Azarenka started celebrating, then suddenly did a double-take to ask her coach, "What happened?" The answer: She had just produced one of the ...
Azarenka wins Australian Open women's title
Victoria Azarenka beat Maria Sharapova 6-3, 6-0 Saturday to win the Australian Open and take over the women's No. 1 ranking. Azarenka, playing in her ...
Azarenka, Sharapova into Australian Open final
After 25 Grand Slam tournaments, Victoria Azarenka is through to her first final. Maria Sharapova, her opponent in Saturday's Australian Open title ...
Russians win Australian Open women's doubles
Svetlana Kuznetsova and Vera Zvonareva of Russia captured the Australian Open women's doubles title on Friday, beating Italian duo Sara Errani and ...
Nadal tops Federer in Australian Open semifinal
Rafael Nadal outlasted Roger Federer 6-7 (5), 6-2, 7-6 (5), 6-4 in an Australian Open semifinal on Thursday night, the longtime rivals playing with ...
Nadal beats Federer in Australian Open semifinal
Rafael Nadal beat Roger Federer 6-7 (5), 6-2, 7-6 (5), 6-4 in an Australian Open semifinal on Thursday night, the longtime rivals playing with the ...
Nadal beats Federer to reach Australian final
Rafael Nadal has beaten Roger Federer to reach the Australian Open final, extending his command in the personal duel between two of the best tennis ...
Azarenka beats Clijsters, reaches Aust Open final
Victoria Azarenka has beaten defending champion Kim Clijsters 6-4, 1-6, 6-3 Thursday to advance to the Australian Open final. Azarenka will play in ...
Semifinals rebranded: 'Big 4' advance in Australia
With Novak Djokovic clutching his leg and struggling to breathe, it looked like the "Big 4" semifinal lineup at the Australian Open might not come ...
Out-of-sorts Djokovic wins Australian Open QF
Defending champion Novak Djokovic beat fifth-ranked David Ferrer 6-4, 7-6 (4), 6-1 on Wednesday night to complete an Australian Open semifinal lineup ...
Murray into Australian Open semifinals
Two-time runner-up Andy Murray has moved into the semifinals of the Australian Open with a 6-3, 6-3, 6-1 win over Kei Nishikori on Wednesday.
Nadal, Federer to meet in Australian Open semis
The intensity was vintage Rafael Nadal. On the stroke of midnight, he thrust his arms up and punched the air, sealing the victory that sets up the ...
Nadal beats Berdych, sets up semi against Federer
Rafael Nadal will meet Roger Federer in the Australian Open semifinals after coming back to beat No. 7 Tomas Berdych 6-7 (5), 7-6 (6), 6-4, 6-3 on ...
Federer into semifinals at Australian Open
Four-time champion Roger Federer beat Juan Martin del Potro 6-4, 6-3, 6-2 Tuesday to advance to the Australian Open semifinals for the ninth ...
Error-strewn Serena out of Australian Open
It wasn't just Serena Williams' serve that was missing Monday at the Australian Open. It was her aura, too. Ekaterina Makarova, the lowest-ranked ...
Sharapova advances to Australian Open quarters
Maria Sharapova is back into the quarterfinals of the Australian Open for the first time since she won the title at Melbourne Park in 2008. The No.
Federer strolls into Australian Open quarterfinals
The crowd was still buzzing about the comeback victory by "Aussie Kim" Clijsters, and the fans dressed in canary yellow were now in full voice for ...
Berdych booed after winning 4th round match
After winning a grueling, tightly contested match that lasted nearly four hours, Tomas Berdych didn't expect to be met by a stadium full of booing and ...
Federer through to Australian Open quarterfinals
Roger Federer put on a tennis clinic against Bernard Tomic, using deft drops, lobs, booming backhands and 13 aces to beat the 19-year-old Australian ...
Dominant Serena into 4th round at Australian Open
Just before she walked on court, Greta Arn said she was looking forward to the "privilege" of playing her first match against Serena Williams.